What is "gogglebox"

n. (alternative spelling of goggle box English)

Gogglebox is a British reality show that has aired on Channel 4 since 7 March 2013. The show features a number of families and groups of friends from around England and Wales, who react to British television shows from their own homes. The show won a BAFTA award in 2014 and a National Television Award in 2015 and 2016. Series 7 began airing on 19 February 2016 and was the longest series to date with 17 episodes ending on 10 June 2016. A "Brexit Special" episode of Gogglebox will air on 3 August 2016, in which the families comment on the recent EU referendum and other current events in British politics.

A version of the show featuring only children, called Gogglesprogs, launched as a Christmas special on Christmas Day 2015, and was followed by a full-length series, which began airing on 17 June 2016.

Gogglebox was narrated from its launch on 7 March 2013 until 1 April 2016 by Caroline Aherne. Aherne was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2015, which led to her eventual death on 2 July 2016. Craig Cash regularly filled in for Aherne when she was unavailable and took over the role as narrator permanently on 8 April 2016.